Emma-Jean Thackray is an award-winning producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer whose music effortlessly bridges the worlds of jazz, pop, soul, and electronic dance music. Known for her fiercely independent spirit, Thackray is a true auteur—writing, arranging, playing, producing, and mixing her own work to create a powerfully idiosyncratic sound. Her musical journey began with the cornet, eventually leading to studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Trinity Laban Conservatoire. She emerged as a standout force with a wave of acclaimed EPs released on her own Movementt imprint, before dropping her widely celebrated 2021 debut album, Yellow. Her boundary-defying artistry has earned her prestigious accolades, including Jazz FM’s Breakthrough Act and Act of the Year. Beyond the studio, Thackray bridges diverse musical worlds. She is an in-demand global DJ, a regular voice on BBC6Music and Worldwide FM, and a versatile live performer who has directed the London Symphony Orchestra and played Glastonbury five times in a single year. Her recent work, including her major-label follow-up Weirdo (Brownswood/Parlophone), showcases her as a deeply personal and virtuosic artist. Proudly neurodivergent, she crafts music that serves as a rallying cry for self-acceptance, blending profound emotional depth with irrepressible grooves, raw honesty, and a sharp sense of humour.